From 1 September 2026, the prescriber accreditation requirement for hepatitis B medicines under the PBS Section 100 (s100) Highly Specialised Drugs Program will be removed. As a result, all medical and authorised nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe hepatitis B antiviral treatment without additional specialist accreditation. ASHM is currently updating its website, education and resources to reflect this change.

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Syphilis Guidance for Primary Care

First published:

2019

Last published:

June 2026

Overview

This guidance website developed by ASHM and NACCHO highlights key information in syphilis management for the primary care workforce including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, General Practitioners, Nurses, and Midwives. WA-based Registered Nurses, Midwives, and Aboriginal Health Practitioners can use this guidance and the associated competency assessment to achieve SASA competency for Treatment of Syphilis Infection.